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Head of Community Services
Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to lead a team where you can work with like-minded people to make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in care? Would you like to be part of the Care Management team for a forward-thinking charity? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Position: Head of Community Services
Location: Norwich, Norfolk (with home working, mileage paid from your nearest service)
Job type: Permanent / Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £52,690 - £59,686 (with the maximum rate based on post-appointment performance)
Closing Date: 7th July 2024 at 23:59pm
About the Role
You will be taking on the line management of our community services, which currently includes our fostering service, our leaving care service and our internal staffing agency (Mobile Team) but this may be subject to change in the future.
As the Head of Community Services, you will:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership, acting as the RI if relevant, ensuring the quality of services.
- Develop and shape the services as part of the Care portfolio
- Act as the community services lead within the Care division, working alongside the other Heads of Service
- Contribute to the development of the wider care services strategy and delivery
- Ensure that all legal, contractual, safeguarding, regulatory and care standards and requirements are adhered to on a continuous improvement basis
- To be a constructive, committed and active member of the Break leadership team
About you:
Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join a team where you can work with like-minded people to really make a difference in the lives of children and young people who are in care and leaving care? Do you believe that by co-producing services, valuing and trusting your team and being aspirational help get the best outcomes? Do you like the idea of working for a vibrant local voluntary organisation where you can really have an impact and help shape the vision for care and leaving care services? Would you like to be part of the leadership team for our forward-thinking charity? If so, we would love to hear from you!
To perform well in this role, you’ll need:
- Minimum of 2 years experience at a management level in a care services environment, ideally managing managers
- Working with Children, young people and families, ideally with experience in disability services
- Presenting complex reports and updates to audiences ranging from young people to the Board of Trustees
- Experience working in an environment with multiple stakeholders
- Experience working to pre-defined timelines and outcome targets
- The planning, monitoring, adapting and evaluating of projects including using co-production
- Working with a range of outcomes measurement tools
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
- A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark, depending on eligibility to scheme. (Candidates referred to Break via a recruitment agency are not eligible).
- An excellent relocation package
- Excellent annual leave package, including additional service-related holiday from 2 years
- Company-funded medical cash plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to a wealth of training and learning opportunities including the opportunity to enhance your professional development through funded level 7 courses.
- Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
- Access to multiple wellbeing initiatives
- Pension salary sacrifice
- The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction as a member of the Executive and Leadership Teams.
- Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
- And so much more
The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner-style interview. Selected candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview, including a young people’s panel.
To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
About the organisation
The employer is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that has delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people and families is at the very heart of everything they do. They have a range of residential services, a family assessment centre, a fostering agency, Staying Close, Staying Connected and services for disabled children and their families. As a trauma-informed organisation, all their young people and employees are supported by their highly skilled therapeutic team - and their lifelong offer means that even when young people leave their care, they will always be there for them.
With low staff turnover and vacancy rates, they have over 90% good and outstanding gradings across their services and deliver great outcomes for our young people. Our ambition is to grow and build even further - creating an environment where people can develop their talent and see the difference they make. You could be part of this.
You may have experience in roles such as Leadership, Children, Children in Care, Children’s Care Services, Care Head, Head of Service, Head of Care, Care, Children’s Social Care etc. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We currently have an opportunity for an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate to join the Children & Young People Team based at Workington, Cumbria. This is a hybrid role working 30 hours per week.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts - Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in our Workington office with flexibility of hybrid working.
The CYP ISVA will provide a high quality and victim/survivor focused service to children and young people (aged 5 - 18) who have been subjected to sexual abuse, this can be recent or historical. To help them to deal with the aftermath and consequences of violence and abuse.
To develop, deliver, and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime, who accept ongoing support. Support will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users. In order to:
- support those affected by crime in understanding and asserting their rights
- and entitlements
- in understanding their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practice
- facilitating access additional services
- establish healthy coping mechanisms
- provide practical support and information
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
About Us
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.
We want to help charities become more resilient so they can thrive beyond the lifetime of our relationship. We do this is by helping our charity partners identify their development goals, sharing our tools and resources and drawing on our connections with Lloyds Banking Group and other partners.
We are now accepting applications for local Development Partners to bring specific areas of skills and expertise.
The Role
As a Development Partner, you will provide bespoke organisational development support that is tailored to the needs of small charities. Support will be delivered either face to face or online, dependent on the needs of the organisation.
Please note: this recruitment exercise is aimed at people who are independent freelance consultants and not regional/national organisations.
About You
To be considered as a Development Partner, you will need:
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A strong understanding and commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and confidently work with charity leaders
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Demonstrable ability to offer direction that will successfully deliver results with vision, innovation, and resourcefulness
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Demonstrable experience of working in a charity environment and knowledge of the current challenges faced by small charities
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Ability to manage the momentum of organisational development work, whilst appreciating the constraints of small charities
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Demonstrable skill at building and maintaining effective relationships with clients including strong and open communication
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage a portfolio of client work whilst delivering excellent customer service
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Demonstrable facilitation and training skills with the ability to deliver effective and engaging sessions face to face and remotely
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IT literate with experience of using a range of packages including email, databases and online tools for example, Zoom, Teams, etc.
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Demonstrate the Foundation’s values
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 22 July 2024.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 02 September 2024.
The Foundation is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making changes such as providing note takers during interviews, additional time given for assessments and allowing candidates to use specific accessibility software so that Disabled people or those with long term health conditions can fully participate. We have Disability Confident Employer Committed status which guarantees an interview to Disabled people who meet the essential recruitment criteria. Please refer to our website for more information.
So, if you’re looking to develop your skillset as a Development Partner, please apply via the button shown.
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full Time, 35 hours per week (occasional out of hours work may be required, flexible hours available)
Fixed Term Contract - funded until 31st March 2025 (With possible extension)
Swansea, Cardiff, or Newport - Interventions will be delivered across various locations in Wales.
Ref FWC-244
Are you a proactive, flexible, and target-driven individual with a proven record of working with male adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons? Do you have extensive recent experience of providing specialist money and/or welfare benefit advice?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a collaborative Financial Wellbeing Coach to join our team, where you will be responsible for the delivery of Finance, Benefit and Debt services to referrals made by Wales Probation Service.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes, and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions, and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As our Financial Wellbeing Coach, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users who will either be serving community sentences or have been released from prison. This will involve undertaking assessment and action planning with individual service users and creating a safe and trusting environment, using trauma-informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users.
We will also count on you to deliver a range of interventions to service users which contribute towards the achievement of prescribed outcomes, and to work with service users flexibly, meeting and undertaking interventions in a range of locations across a wide geographical area. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external agencies and working towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales and in line with specified quality standards are also vital aspects of the role.
The contract requires clearance through HMPPS vetting.
What we are looking for
• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, e.g. those with complex and multiple needs.
• Proven record of working with partner agencies.
• Evidence of training at specialist level in money and/or welfare benefits advice.
• Higher level certificate in money and/or welfare benefit advice from accreditation.
• The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide tailored, client-led support.
• Able to work sensitively with clients applying trauma informed strategies.
• A full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Welsh language desirable but not a necessity.
Please note this role requires: Enhanced Adult Workforce DBS.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 11pm, Monday 8th July 2024
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Community Fundraising Volunteers Coordinator is to drive and enhance fundraising efforts for Muslim Aid by planning, coordinating, and executing innovative fundraising events and campaigns across regional and national levels. This position involves deep engagement with the Muslim community and various stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities and achieve financial targets.
The post holder will ensure that all activities adhere to regulatory standards and organisational promises, effectively represent the organisational in public forums and live appeals, and manage productive relationships with external partners to optimise outcomes. Additionally, the post holder supports strategic campaign planning and evaluation, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with legal frameworks. The incumbent is expected to be flexible, with readiness to travel and adapt to unsociable hours as needed to meet the demands of the role.
About the Role
- Collaborate with the Fundraising team to optimise income through various community and innovative events, meeting agreed financial targets.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the Muslim community and its key stakeholders.
- Plan and manage fundraising and promotional events across the region, adapting successful strategies for national implementation. This includes participation in events at schools, businesses, mosques, and with community groups and the general public.
- Coordinate volunteer involvement nationally, such as fundraising, administration and awareness raising.
- Cultivates a positive and supportive atmosphere by recognising volunteer efforts and assisting volunteers with their interests within the IGM department.
- Be available for national travel at short notice to engage with donors and participants at various community events.
About you :
To be successful in this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
- Experience in building a fundraising portfolio and securing income across a range of fundraising disciplines, especially from universities, mosques and volunteers.
- Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
Why you should Apply:
By joining Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteers Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, driving positive change and supporting our mission. Apply now to be a part of this exciting and impactful journey!
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Greater Manchester Youth Federation (“GMYF”) is looking for 5 Part Time Youth Workers who will work with young people at their Partington Youth and Community Centre and Charlestown Youth Centre in Manchester.
About GMYF
GMYF is a long-established charity that works with young people across Greater Manchester, to support their aspirations and create opportunities. Our mission is to deliver a year-round programme of recreational and educational opportunities to young people, volunteers and leaders within our stand-alone centres and to provide support to affiliated clubs.
GMYF opened our first Youth Centre in Partington in September 2022 and are in the process of opening a new Youth Centre in Charlestown. These Centres provide support for young people with a wide range of activities and make a real difference to the lives of many young people. We also have various current/former playing field sites in the Greater Manchester area and jointly own an Outward Activities Centre in Cumbria – Ormside Mill. We have 27 affiliated clubs who undertake a variety of different activities for young people. GMYF has great ambition to continue to do more for young people, with its own assets and various potential funding opportunities.
Now is a fantastic time to get involved with us and support our work!
To find out more about us, please visit Greater Manchester Youth Federation website.
The Roles
The role of the Youth Worker is to be young person centred and to provide a nurturing, safe and supporting environment for the young people, building and maintaining positive relationships with them. You will be based at either Charlestown or Partington Youth and Community Centre working with 9-16 year olds. You will support the Youth Activities Lead in planning and delivering a full programme of activities including Centre-based activities and outdoor trips, as well as supporting our outdoor adventure team with outdoor activities and residentials.
Key areas of focus for the Youth Worker will be:
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Support the young people: always take a young person-centred approach to all activities. Maintain the ethos of the organisation by providing a nurturing, safe and supporting environment. Build and maintain positive relationships with the young people, recognising their different needs and starting points. Have strong commitment to the values of acceptance and respect within youth and community work. Be a positive role model for the young people. Encourage the young people to take an active role in social action projects youth voice and young leader activities.
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Assist the Youth Activities Lead: work together with the team in planning and delivery of full programme of activities, including evening youth club sessions. Assist in the development and introduction of additional activities eg twilight sessions, drop ins, youth voice, targeted group work, mentoring. Identify the formal and informal educational, social, cultural and recreational needs of the young people and plan a programme of positive interventions and innovations which enhances the knowledge, awareness and personal development of the young people. Articulate and record young people’s progression in sessional and project recording documentation and provide information for management and funding reporting. ·
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Residentials: Attend weekend residentials and events at the GMYF’s outdoor pursuits centre and encourage the young people to get involved. Support and assist with the planning and delivery of off-site trips/activities and residentials at various locations.
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Safeguarding: comply with all policies and procedures, with reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety, and equality and diversity. Be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of youth club members is promoted and safeguarded. Report any child protection concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Participate in Safeguarding training.
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Represent Greater Manchester Youth Federation: Ensure conduct is professional and represents Greater Manchester Youth Federation in a positive manner both to internal and external visitors, working with a wide range of both local partners and community organisations.
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Continued Personal Development: Commit to your own training and development, accessing available training including youth work specific courses e.g. National Youth Agency courses. Funding and support is available from GMYF to assist your continued development.
About You
We are looking for candidates who believe in GMYF’s mission and are experienced in working with young people. You should be able to build positive relationships with young people, always taking a young person centred approach. You will have some experience planning and delivering activities, and bring creative and innovative ideas about activities you could run for the young people. You should have strong teamwork and organisational skills, understanding of safeguarding, and willingness to undertake further training.
Salary & Benefits
£22,369-27,852 FTE depending on experience. NJC Grade 4-5
Hours: Part-time roles 17.5 hours per week – needs to be flexible, includes evenings and occasional residentials. Flexible working hours will be considered depending on successful candidates.
Location: Partington Youth and Community Centre, Moss Lane, Partington, Manchester M31 4FA or Charlestown Youth and Community Centre, Southdown Crescent, Charlestown, M9 7DQ
Other Requirements
The post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you would be suitable for the role, we would love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
To Apply
For more information on these roles and if you are interested in applying for the role, please click on the link below. This will take you to our external HR Consultant, Ashfield HR vacancy page where you can apply with one document comprising your cover letter and CV.
The closing date for applications is 12noon, Monday 15th July 24
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Wales - Interventions will be delivered across various locations in Wales.
Ref PLC-241
Are you a proactive, organised and compassionate individual with a proven record of working with male adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons? Do you have experience of engaging successfully with challenging people such as people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Personal Wellbeing Coach to join us and help to oversee the delivery of Personal Wellbeing services to referrals made by Wales Probation Service.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
St Giles is now a kickstart employer, so we are part of the scheme which provides job opportunities for 16-24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty. St Giles and The Wise Group came together to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. As a result, we have been awarded contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing Services for North and South Wales. These services will involve a range of support to community offenders and prison leavers including families, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle and associates and social inclusion (including meet at the gates).
About this exciting opportunity
Working as part of a multi-agency team, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users who will either be serving community sentences or being released from prison. You will undertake assessment and action planning with individual service users, create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma-informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users, plus deliver a range of interventions to service users which contribute towards achievement of prescribed outcomes.
We will also count on you to develop and maintain positive working relationships with external agencies, including probation, prisons, partners, and others who will assist in achieving prescribed outcomes for service users, ensuring you work towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales. Using agreed CRM databases and recording all activity relating to caseload and providing updates and reports are also key duties.
What we are looking for
- Experience working with partner agencies either as part of a multi-agency team working towards common objectives or negotiating to establish links to further the aims of a project
- L3 in Advice and Guidance or equivalent
- The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide tailored, client-led support through action planning and interventions involving advice, guidance, advocacy, and coaching
- An ability to work sensitively with clients applying trauma-informed strategies
- Impressive IT, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult DBS checks.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date: 7th July 2024. 11:00pm Interview date: 15th July 2024.
A ydych chi'n unigolyn rhagweithiol, trefnus a thrugarog, gyda hanes profedig o weithio gydag oedolion gwrywaidd yn y system cyfiawnder troseddol boed yn y gymuned neu mewn carchardai? A oes gennych chi brofiad o ymgysylltu'n llwyddiannus gyda phobl heriol, er enghraifft pobl sydd ag anghenion cymhleth, pobl sy'n amharod i drafod eu hanghenion, a phobl sy'n ddig ac yn ddryslyd?
Os felly, mae Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles yn chwilio am Hyfforddwr Lles Personol i ymuno â ni a helpu i oruchwylio'r gwaith o ddarparu gwasanaethau Lles Personol i atgyfeiriadau a wneir gan Wasanaeth Prawf Cymru.
Ynghylch Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles
Elusen uchelgeisiol, wedi’i hen sefydlu sy’n helpu pobl sy’n wynebu helbulon i ddod o hyd i swyddi, cartrefi a’r gefnogaeth gywir y mae ei hangen arnynt yw Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles. Yn ganolog i’n hethos yw ein cred bod pobl sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o oresgyn problemau, megis cefndir troseddol, digartrefedd, dibyniaeth ar gyffuriau ac alcohol neu fod yn aelod o gang, yn allweddol i sicrhau newid positif mewn eraill.
Mae St Giles bellach yn gyflogwr Kickstart, felly rydym yn rhan o'r cynllun hwn sy'n darparu cyfleoedd gwaith i bobl ifanc 16-24 oed sydd ar Gredyd Cynhwysol ar hyn o bryd ac sydd mewn perygl o ddiweithdra hirdymor.
Mae’r The Wise Group yn fenter gymdeithasol flaenllaw sy'n ceisio codi pobl allan o dlodi. Daeth St Giles a The Wise Group at ei gilydd i ffurfio partneriaeth gyda'r nod o gefnogi'r diwygiadau Ailsefydlu Prawf drwy gynnig gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel wedi'i ategu gan staff sydd â phrofiad byw a chymhwysedd diwylliannol. O ganlyniad, dyfarnwyd cytundebau i ni i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Lles Personol ar gyfer Gogledd a De Cymru. Bydd y gwasanaethau hyn yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o gymorth i droseddwyr cymunedol a'r rhai sy'n gadael carchardai gan gynnwys teuluoedd, lles emosiynol, ffordd o fyw a chysylltiadau cyswllt a chynhwysiant cymdeithasol (gan gynnwys cwrdd wrth y gatiau).
Ynghylch y cyfle cyffrous hwn
Gan weithio fel rhan o dîm aml-asiantaeth, byddwch yn darparu cymorth sydd wedi’i ganolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn i lwyth achosion o ddefnyddwyr gwasanaeth a fydd naill ai'n cyflawni dedfrydau cymunedol neu'n cael eu rhyddhau o'r carchar. Byddwch yn ymgymryd â chynllunio asesu a gweithredu gyda defnyddwyr gwasanaethau unigol, yn creu amgylchedd diogel ac ymddiriedus, gan ddefnyddio ymarfer trawma-gwybodus i hwyluso perthynas gefnogol ac adeiladol gyda defnyddwyr gwasanaeth, ynghyd â darparu ystod o ymyriadau i ddefnyddwyr gwasanaethau sy'n cyfrannu tuag at gyflawni canlyniadau rhagnodedig.
Byddwch hefyd yn datblygu a chynnal perthnasoedd gweithio cadarnhaol gydag asiantaethau allanol, gan gynnwys y gwasanaeth prawf, carchardai, partneriaid, ac eraill a fydd yn cynorthwyo i sicrhau canlyniadau rhagnodedig i ddefnyddwyr gwasanaethau, gan sicrhau eich bod yn gweithio tuag at dargedau a chanlyniadau cytundebol o fewn amserlenni y cytunwyd arnynt. Mae defnyddio cronfeydd data CRM y cytunwyd arnynt a chofnodi'r holl weithgaredd sy'n ymwneud â llwyth gwaith a darparu diweddariadau ac adroddiadau hefyd yn ddyletswyddau allweddol.
Yr hyn rydym yn chwilio amdano
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Inspiring Girls International is a global organization dedicated to raising the aspirations of young girls by connecting them with female role models from various industries. Our mission is to inspire girls to aim high and pursue their dreams, regardless of gender stereotypes.
The Role:
We’re seeking a creative and enthusiastic Digital Communications and Campaigns Officer to help amplify our mission and purpose through digital content. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital marketing, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working with an organization focused on women and girls. You’ll take on a key role in our digital content creation, helping to plan and produce engaging content for social platforms and our website, and drive forward exciting global campaigns. This is a UK based role, with regular travel to London required for team catch-ups.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver a digital communications and campaigns strategy that supports the organization's goals.
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Create and manage content for the organization’s website, social media channels, and other digital platforms.
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Plan, coordinate, and implement digital campaigns, ensuring consistent messaging and branding.
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Monitor and analyze the performance of digital communications and campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
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Manage social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, and community engagement.
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Oversee the production of multimedia content, including videos, graphics and presentation materials as needed.
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Collaborate with international teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across major campaigns and all digital channels.
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Conduct research on digital marketing trends, best practices, and competitor activities to inform campaign strategies.
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Maintain the organization's digital asset library and ensure all content is up-to-date and aligned with branding guidelines.
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Assist with the ideation and execution of partnership communications deliverables.
Experience and skills
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Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and content creation.
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Proven experience in digital communications, social media management, and content creation.
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Strong understanding of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and video editing software.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
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Ability to problem solve and approach challenges in a creative way
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Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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Ability to motivate and inspire internal and external stakeholders
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Passion for Inspiring Girls International’s mission and values.
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Self-motivated, and comfortable working as part of a small team.
Desirable
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Experience working in the nonprofit sector or with social impact organizations.
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Familiarity with online fundraising and donor engagement strategies.
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Knowledge of SquareSpace web design
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Experience in media relations.
Benefits:
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Opportunity to work with a global team committed to empowering young girls.
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Flexible remote working environment.
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Professional development opportunities.
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Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
The Advice Service Manager is responsible for all advice team operations and developing the Kinship advice pathway.
You’ll manage a team to deliver a consistent, high quality and effective service. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing systems and monitoring service quality and performance.
Continuously improving the service, embracing digital solutions and creating efficiencies and processes to drive performance, you’ll increase our ability to provide more support to kinship carers across England and Wales.
You’ll ensure that kinship carers are able to access the information and advice they need in an accessible and consistent way within a clear operational framework.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver high quality, targeted and tailored advice to kinship carers in England and Wales.
- Develop a service framework that delivers a consistent service within clear timeframes.
- Set out clear expectations for enquiry response across all channels.
- Manage daily advice line operations, including work on cases, data and continuous improvement.
- Act as deputy designated safeguarding officer (DDSO) providing clear advice on actions needed when safeguarding concerns are raised.
- Develop and manage a high performing team.
Essential criteria includes:
- Substantial working knowledge of advice service delivery frameworks.
- Working knowledge of call handling and client record systems.
- Working knowledge of assessing the needs of individuals (e.g. social care, financial and legal) to provide appropriate advice and information.
- Substantial experience managing an advice service or similar, ideally in a health, social care or charitable organisation.
- A strong background in advice work with proven experience in an advice-giving role.
Key dates:
- Deadline: 9am, Monday 8 July 2024
- Interview 1: 24/25 July 2024 (2 hours, online). This interview will consist of an online interview and presentation; and a team session, including preparation time and facilitating a team activity.
- Interview 2: TBC
How to apply:
We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following five questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. Once this is complete, both will be reviewed together. You will have 250 words per answer.
Questions for application (along with CV):
- Using examples of your work, give an overview of how your experience equips you to be an effective and dynamic advice service manager.
- Give examples of how you have used operational frameworks to deliver consistent and boundaried advice services. If you have similar experience in another field please clearly demonstrate how that experience would transfer into this role.
- Describe how you have used call handling and client record systems in your work giving examples of how you have integrated the use of both within your practice.
- What makes you a great team manager? Give examples of how you have supported teams and individuals to flourish and when you have had to step in to address behaviour or performance issues.
- Give an example of service innovation you’ve led or been involved in. Outline your role and approach, how you involved users and the service improvements that were delivered as a result.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a Housing & Income Officer to join our Landlord Services team based locally at our services in Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead.
£32,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Look Ahead manages a number of young people services in Bracknell and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Look Ahead is looking for a highly motivated and committed Housing & Income Officer for an initial 6-month placement to work alongside our support workers and deliver a good quality intensive housing management service to our customers.
The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of housing management within the service. This will include rent arrears management, occupancy agreement management, ASB management, void management and some compliance and repair reporting responsibilities. This is not an exclusive list.
You will be based at our local offices in Bracknell, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. You will have significant daily contact with our customers and staff.
This role is a Fixed Term Contract, lasting 6-9 months.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
* Sign up new customers to the appropriate occupancy agreement and ensure housing benefit claims submitted and maintained correctly.
* Be responsible for monitoring and updating all relevant information on Look Ahead`s housing management database including inputting all new customers and ending occupancy agreements in a timely way.
* Proactively monitor rent accounts and take timely and effective action to deal with increasing rent and service charge arrears.
* Ensure all customers are supported to have the most appropriate payment method (rent payment cards, direct debit etc.) for their individual circumstances to ensure easy payment of their rent and/or arrears.
* Lead on making back-dated claims for housing benefit and appealing over-payment deductions.
* Ensure that all customers are kept informed of their rent account status regularly and that action plans are agreed with customers to address any arrears or other rent related issues promptly.
* Issuing arrears warning letters, monitor payment agreements and escalate arrears enforcement action.
For the full list please see our website
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
* Approachable and open behaviour. Can work independently and as part of a team.
* Prefers working as part of a group or team.
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
* Exercises decisions and discretion in a non-judgmental manner.
* Is assertive and will challenge others.
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
* Demonstrates significant confidence and high levels of self-esteem.
* Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication.
* Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences.
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude.
* Committed and passionate about improving the life chances of vulnerable customers.
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Experience of monitoring rent accounts and managing rent arrears
- Experience of using computerised rent systems to monitor arrears and record information.
- Ability to track and manage void properties and ASB cases.
- Knowledge of managing ASB and lettings and be able to explain good practice in this area.
- Extensive knowledge of welfare benefits, especially housing benefit.
- Experience of liaising with housing benefit departments, the DWP and other external agencies.
- Confidence in interpreting rent accounts and using IT packages to run and create reports, identify priorities, and update records.
Desirable:
- 1-2 years' experience in housing management.
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join the Domestic Abuse Specialist Service in Brighton & Hove. This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025. The role is offered on a hybrid basis working between home, the community and our office in Brighton.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on trauma-informed support and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This hybrid role is based in Brighton & Hove with home-working and at least 1 day in the office, you will also need to travel within the local area to meet clients and attend meetings. As an IDVA you will:
- Support the empowerment of survivors by assisting them to recognising the features & dynamics of domestic abuse
- Hold a caseload, prioritising high risk cases & providing a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service
- Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments to provide individualized support plans, advocacy, practical support & information
- Participate in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
- Use a person-centred, survivor-focused approach, being mindful of the effects of trauma & additional barriers to access that individuals may experience
- Work in partnership with both internal & external stakeholders to ensure that victims' & survivors' needs are met
- Assist in delivering training, and provide consultancy and advice to other agencies as required
You will need:
- An understanding of domestic abuse & its impact
- Kowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- An understanding of safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
- Experience of delivering services to vulnerable people
- Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework
- Ability to manage a complex caseload, prioritising work effectively
- Knowledge of criminal and civil justice remedies
- Ability to self-reflect, identify own needs, and put in place effective self-care strategies
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Victim Support is recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to be co-located at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. This is a full time role, on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
We are looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to be based at Luton & Dunstable Hospital this role will compliment the Hospital IDVA based at Bedford Hospital. This is a full-time post on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025. The aim of this role is to support victims of domestic abuse predominately risk assessed as standard/medium to compliment our high risk service across Bedfordshire. This is a key role at the hospital working alongside the safeguarding team to ensure that victims of domestic abuse have access to appropriate support.
As an IDVA you will be:
- Providing a high quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse.
- Managing a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
- Working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe.
- Working within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse.
- Promoting the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse through the delivery of training to hospital staff and local partner agencies
You will need:
- Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse is advantageous
- To be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.
- To ideally hold a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification or relevant experience of delivering a service and working with domestic abuse victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
- Are you looking for a role where you get to make a difference for people everyday?
- Are you an excellent listener with an ability to effectively problem solve?
- Do you love working in a busy vibrant environment with others?
- Do you have a passion for knowing your rights and entitlements? Could you help others to find out their rights too?
- Do you have a thirst for knowledge or love finding out the answer to a complicated question?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we might have the right role for you!
Be part of making Sutton a more Age Friendly place!
A fantastic opportunity to use your skills to make a lasting difference in the lives of older people in the London Borough of Sutton.
In this role, you will be joining a growing team at Age UK Sutton, an independent local charity working to make the London Borough of Sutton a more Age Friendly place.
Working closely with your colleagues, you will be responsible for providing advice to older people across our community, helping people to navigate significant life events through the provision of information and advice, and longer-term support casework, on a wide range of subjects that affect people in later life.
You will need to:
- Be highly organised
- Be an independent worker
- Have excellent communication skills when working with people with a wide range of needs
- Have attention to detail
You will also need a good level of knowledge of the legislation that applies, and key systems, such as welfare benefits, social care and health. We are looking for a strong team player, who can work closely with colleagues to plan and deliver community activity and share expertise, whilst managing their own caseload.
A demonstrable understanding of the key issues that affect older people is vital, knowledge of the London Borough of Sutton and local systems and population is desirable.
We are a collaborative, friendly team, making a vital difference to older people in Sutton through our services, influencing work and focus on identifying and addressing need in our area.
We are proud to have been named as lead partner for older people in the local area plan, and work closely with local statutory, corporate, and community partners to share knowledge and improve outcomes.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 28th July
Interview date: Wednesday 7th August at the Age UK Sutton offices, SM1 4LE
If you cannot attend this interview date, please let us know when you submit your application. If we invite you to interview we will always do our best to find a suitable alternative date.
We recognise that everyone is unique and may have particular needs during the recruitment process. Therefore if there is anything you would like to discuss in relation to that process, please contact us.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and especially from under-represented groups.
We strive to make our recruitment process fully accessible to all applicants, including those with a disability, long term condition or anyone who may otherwise require additional support or reasonable adjustments.
An applicant’s disclosure of their disability will not disqualify nor adversely affect the candidate’s chances of being short listed or offered the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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In the first 18 months since Martingale was launched, we have recruited 50 Scholars to undertake postgraduate degrees across our eight partner universities and committed over £4m in Scholarships. We are looking to expand into new subjects in the near future and devise new interventions to improve social mobility in postgraduate education longer-term.
As Partnerships Officer, you will work collaboratively with the Chief Executive and the Communications Manager, as well as consultants and Martingale Ambassadors.
Martingale works with a broad range of partners, supporters and collaborators to ensure our work is impactful and targeted. You will lead on managing our partnerships with charities and other organisations and help Martingale to grow major donor income streams by supporting the development of new and existing relationships. You will be responsible for identifying, researching and cultivating new potential funders, including contributing to their ongoing stewardship.
Our mission is to enable and nurture talented individuals from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to become a new generation of STEM leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.